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Oral Health Program NarrativeThe Oral Health Program collaborates with public and private partners to promote optimal oral health across the lifespan for Nevadans by advocating for the representation of oral health throughout State Public Health and Division Human Services and the inclusion of oral health in state, local, and national public health initiatives. The program incorporates evaluation and research, assessing and tracking disease rates, reporting community water fluoridation status for the State, and supporting innovation and best practices in public oral health services. The team seeks to ensure access and utilization of dental services for Medicaid and Nevada Check-up enrolled children, pregnant women, individuals with disabilities, and other vulnerable and underserved individuals while supporting community-based oral disease prevention programs such as school-based and school-linked fluoride varnish and dental sealant programs. The Oral Health Program is dedicated to build Nevada’s dental health workforce and supports inter-discipline education and partnering to effectively promote oral health and reduce dental disease and its impact on systemic health. The Oral Health Program leadership team provides expertise, training and technical assistance to establish and sustain programs/partnerships and identify supportive policies with the potential to increase access to high-quality dental health services for all Nevadans.Mission: The mission of the Nevada Oral Health Program is to protect, promote, and improve the oral health of the people of Nevada. The Oral Health Program and its partners collaborate to promote optimal oral health for Nevadans across the lifespan.Vision: Our vision is a healthy Nevada, where all people experience the benefits of oral health intrinsically linked to overall health. Our vision is to remove barriers to a patient’s ability to maintain oral health regardless of the patient’s location, age, or financial status.Strategic Goals1. Data Acquisition: Assess and track disease rates and improvements in oral health to determine the oral health needs of the residents of Nevada.2. Dental Education and Clinical Expertise for the Division of Health Care Financing and Policy: Increase public and health care provider’s knowledge and raise awareness of the importance of oral health and on matters relating to oral health.3. Collaborative Partnerships and Community Outreach: Promote and improve access to high-quality dental care and oral disease prevention services.4. Strengthen organizational infrastructure and capacity: Explore sustainability-including writing grants, private funding opportunities, and creating business models.5. Evaluation of program activities through public transparency and reporting to the Advisory Committee on the State Program for Oral Health.2019 Oral Health Program GoalsBuild Nevada Oral Health Program infrastructure and capacity. Create the framework of an oral health surveillance plan. Oversee implementation of new legislation that is specific to chronic diseases comorbid with poor oral health, and provide pertinent education to legislators to improve dental public health legislation in Nevada.Educate to promote the use of preventive dentistry practices into the dental care delivery system, to increase utilization of Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnosis, and Treatment(EPSDT), and to provide clinical expertise to the Division of Health Care Financing and Policy.Collaborate with existing systems, programs, and sister agencies to improve access to care for individuals in dental health professional shortage areas. Expand the reach of oral health messaging on decay prevention and evidence based oral health practices for children, children and youth with special healthcare needs, adolescents, and women of childbearing age. Timely and accurate completion and submission of pertinent reports and documents; monitoring program expenditures; and performing other program management activities.Acronyms: State Dental Health Officer(SDHO), State Public Health Dental Hygienist(SPHDH), Nevada Oral Health Program(OHP), Advisory Committee on the State Program for Oral Health(AC4OH), Oral Health Surveillance Advisory Committee (OHSAC), oral health surveillance plan(OHSP). Oral Health Program Activity Plan:Assessment Assess oral health status and implement an oral health surveillance system.Analyze determinants of oral health and respond to health hazards in the communityAssess public perceptions about oral health issues and educate/empower them to achieve and maintain optimal oral healthData Acquisition and DisseminationDevelop a Statewide Oral Health Surveillance Plan (OHSP)Activity 1.A1Develop a written oral health surveillance plan, review previous quarterly surveillance reports, and evaluate the extent to which current activities satisfy outlined oral health surveillance plan (OHSP) objectivesStatus: Pending hire of SPHDHLead: SPHDH Oral health stakeholders will be identified to form an Oral Health Surveillance Advisory Committee (OHSAC) that will provide feedback on written OHSP, identify new data sources, and collaborate in writing and disseminating reports on the burden of oral disease in Nevada.Status: Pending hire of SPHDH Lead:SPHDH and SDHOActivity 1.A2Utilize the surveillance plan to create a spreadsheet that will track data elements contained in the 2012 Nevada Burden of Oral Disease report.The 2019 Burden of Oral Disease in Nevada report (FY19 July1, ‘18-June 20,’19) will be collected, analyzed, and written based on OHSP. The 2019 Burden of Oral Disease in Nevada report and subsequent reports on the burden of oral disease in Nevada will be published and disseminated to policymakers, funders, program planners, other state agencies, coalition members, and other stakeholders.Status: Pending Completion of OHSPLead: OHSAC and SPHDHActivity 1.A3The NDPBH OHP will collaboratively work with the Nevada Board of Dental Examiners to identify a mechanism for the 2019 dental workforce survey to be placed within the dental licensing application. Status: Pending hire of SPHDHLead: SDHOSDHO will contact the Nevada Board of Dental Examiners and the UNR Office of Statewide Initiatives to launch a 2019 dental workforce survey during the June relicensing cycle. The results of this survey will be reviewed against the 2007 and 2017 workforce survey questions and reporting data.Status: Pending hire of SPHDHLead: SDHODesign survey for the 2019 dental workforce survey with stakeholders. Status: PendingLead: SDHOActivity 1.A4Report monthly water fluoridation data consistent with the CDC WaterFluoridation Reporting System (WFRS). Submit WFRS report with Interim Progress Report.Quarterly: Verify labs participate in CDC fluoride proficiency testing program.Status: Continuous and ongoingLead: SPHDHActivity 1.A5Investigate funding opportunities to complete a BSS study in the next two years that will provide data for the Department of Education (DOE), local school districts, or focus on special needs population, or the elderly. The BSS will be used to collect gender, age, socioeconomic, decay experience, untreated decay, sealant prevalence, and treatment urgency data for each BSS site.Status: Pending hire of SPHDHLead:OHSAC, SDHO, SPHDHActivity 1.A6Written comprehensive evaluation associated with this surveillance activity completed. The NDPBH OHP will utilize evaluation results to modify and improve future surveillance efforts for program planning, advocacy, development of resources, and evaluationDPBH OHP and OHSAC will collect written and verbal feedback from oral health stakeholders and other recipients of surveillance reports published by the OHP regarding format, usability, timeliness, and impact. State wide Surveillance meeting will be held in Southern & Northern Nevada through cost sharing with oral health partners. Status:Pending hire of SPHDH Lead: OHSAC, SDHO, SPHDHWritten comprehensive evaluation of associated surveillance activities results will be presented during the bi-annual State-Wide Surveillance meetings.Status:PendingLead: OHSAC, SDHO, SPHDHComplete Yearly ReportsDHHS Fact Book Annual ASTDD State Synopsis for the National Oral Health Surveillance System (NOHSS). Annual Nassir (Sealant) ReportAnnual Dental Workforce SurveyMonth Report to Chief Medical OfficerYearly abstract submission to NHC, NPHA, NOHC, etc. conferences Status: OngoingLead: SDHOMedicaid-CHIP State Dental Association (MSDA) Annual Report Status: OngoingStatus: DentalMedicaid Team and SDHOMonthly CDC Water Fluoridation data reporting and quarterly report into WFRSQuarterly and Annual MCAH Reports Q1: October 15, 2018Q2: January 15, 2019Annual: March 1, 2019Q3: April 15, 2019Q4: June 30, 2019Status: OngoingStatus: SPHDH and SDHO2. Improve Dental Education and Clinical Expertise for the Division of Health Care Financing and PolicyPrepare Legislative PacketCreate brochure outlining oral health status of Nevadans and current OHP programs Status: PendingLead: SDHO and SPHDHMedicaid ProjectsThoroughly evaluate, assess, and rewrite Medicaid Chapter 1000-Dental and Medicaid dental billing guide. Hold public workshops to collect public input, establish internal kickoff meeting, and prepare for public hearing by spring 2019. Continue to work with Assemblywoman Neal on the legislative bill she will sponsor in 2019 to expand adult benefits through MedicaidLiberty Dental: Provide consultation for the management of the contract with the dental benefits administrator. Review and assess access to care, utilization of services, and reporting data using quality measures endorsed by national entities. Work with Liberty Dental and the Southern Nevada Health District on fluoride varnish use in primary care settings pilot project.ASC: Continue to research and report on access to care for dental patients that seek care through surgical centers.Periodicity Schedule: Examine Nevada Medicaid and CHIP dental fee schedule and payment policies against pediatric dental periodicity schedule. Provide recommendations to align dental payment policies in Nevada. Medicaid and CHIP Program with established pediatric dental periodicity schedules. Continue and update research on the impact alignment of ASC rates with Medicare fee schedule for code 41899 will have in Nevada, alternative treatment options, and lessons learned from other state Medicaid programsContinue to support state plan amendment for provider type recognition of public health endorsed hygienist provider 22-187 Review the process and protocol to manage dental patient complaints that have escalated within the Las Vegas DHCFP office. Attend bi-weekly DHCFP management meetings Attend weekly dental Medicaid team meetingsStatus: In ProgressLead: SDHOEmergency Room Redirect Program for Non-Traumatic Dental ConditionsExplore implementation of emergency room redirect program Explore establishment of ER dental office at UMCEstablish Liberty Dental reimbursement of projectEstablish methods of data collection, project proposal, and measure of successStatus: Project approved by UMCLead: SDHO Support and Guide Oral Health/ Public Health Interns 2018-2019: Marc Chimel, MPH student at UNR. “Develop a plan to increase awareness of the value of fluoridated water to Northern Nevada communities”Status: In processLead: SDHOSupport Special Populations of Interest Support Special Olympics Special SmilesAttend and participate in Special Olympics Specials smiles events in both Las Vegas and RenoComplete national training to become Nevada Director Status: In processLead: SDHO, SPHDHPolicy Development Mobilize community partners to leverage resources and advocate for/act on oral health issuesDevelop and implement policies and systematic plans that support state and community oral health efforts3. Collaborative Partnerships and Community OutreachOral Health Rural Taskforce Purchase a portable barcode inventory system and inventory Pathfinder 1 and 2 (Two trailers with portable dental equipment) and assess its condition.Status: Pending hire of SPHDHLead: AAWrite infection control manual taken from the CDC infection control guidelines for dental equipment.Create a check list to ensure that these guidelines are followed: infection control monitoring guidelines and create a calendar of equipment use reports. Status: Pending hire of SPHDHLead: SDHOFY20 Basic Screening Survey of Licensed Childcare CentersDevelop two open mouth basic screening surveys of licensed childcare centers. The first study will compare decay rates in licensed childcare centers in rural Nevada to the findings of the 2017 HS BSS. The second study will compare decay rates in licensed childcare centers in areas of community water fluoridation within Southern Nevada to licensed childcare centers in areas without community water fluoridation within Washoe County Partnering with the Nevada Department of Education, Office of Early Learning and Development Educational modules will be built and provided to staff and administration of licensed childcare centers throughout the state. An oral health educational presentation will be presented to children within the centers, facilities will receive supplies and support to establish a tooth brushing station and routine, every child within the center will receive oral hygiene supplies, oral health brochures, as well as a local dental resource inventory list, and urgent dental needs will be provided with case management.Status: Funding and project parameters approved.Lead:SDHOStrengthen Relationship with the Bureau of Safe Drinking Water, Nevada Division of Environmental Protection Revise MOU With Bureau of Safe Drinking Water, Nevada Division of Environmental Protection Outline water fluoridation data sharing and dental consultation rolesContinue to complete monthly water fluoridation reporting to the CDC WFRS websiteAnnounce Nevada CDC water fluoridation award winners through OHP publications and in AC4OH meetingsStatus: In ProcessLead: SPHDH and AAVolunteer at Community Events As funding and time allows, the SDHO and SPHDH will volunteer at community events and health fairsStatus: Continuous and OngoingLead: OHP TeamRural Health InitiativeRural Nevada Expectant Mother Medicaid Dental Access ProgramPilot project to educate OB/GYN physicians on the importance of their patient’s oral health and create a case management system to connect women to a dental practice. The proposed project will take place in dental health professional shortage areas throughout rural Nevada in Esmeralda, Lincoln, Nye, and White Pine Counties. 40% of pregnant women in the US suffer from some form of oral disease whether it is periodontitis, gingivitis or active decay. (American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists).The oral health of the mother is strong predictor of the dental condition of her children and prevention of dental disease is paramount to the health of both mother and child. This project will have four foci: 1) to create an innovative method to educate patients on the importance of oral health while also providing medical clearance for dental treatment 2) to provide case management to connect patient’s to a dental home 3) to develop healthcare networks in the community to promote better access to and understanding of oral health care needs of rural patients, and 4) develop dental educational modules targeting the engagement of interdisciplinary groups of health professionals. While Medicaid patients will be the population of interest, all patients in the identified practices will benefit from the project activities. Funding provided by the Division of Public and Behavioral Health, Maternal Child Health Block GrantStatus: Funding and Project Proposal Approved. Waiting for execution of subgrant.Lead: SDHOWork with the Nevada State Board of Dental Examiners to Expand the Understanding of Dental Provider Roles and ResponsibilitiesSilver Diamine Fluoride Create guidelines on silver diamine fluoride use, contraindications, and consent form requirements etc. for Public Health Endorsed Dental Hygienists. This information will be reviewed by AC4OH and approval by the Nevada State Board of Dental ExaminersStatus: In ProcessLead: SDHO and SPHDHExplore Licensure Mechanism to Improve VolunteerismExplore policies and licensure mechanisms used in other states to increase the number and type of volunteer dentists available for outreach events such as RAM. Status: In ProcessLead: SDHO and SPHDH4. Strengthen Organizational Infrastructure and CapacityHire Administrative Assistant Amendment to C16188 executedWrite AA job description Get approval from Dean to post positionInterview qualified applicantsHave AA in place by March 2019Status: Position posting soon Lead: SDHOHire State Dental HygienistAmendment to C16188 executedWrite SPHDH job description Get approval from Dean to post positionInterview qualified applicantsHave State Dental Hygienist in place by March 2019Status: Position posting soonLead: SDHOStrengthen Internal OHP Team Team meets weekly to review what has been found, including new promising practices and evidence-based activities. Meetings are used to update others and to gather information to report to funders, administrators, and AC4OHConcerns are shared and addressed timelyNew activities, partnerships, and innovative proposals are discussed for feasibility, timeliness and funding availabilityWork group will pursue funding opportunitiesStatus: Continuous and Ongoing Lead: SDHOBy the 15th of every month complete a program report for the Chief Medical Officer.Status: Continuous and Ongoing Lead: SDHORelocation of OHP Supplies and MaterialsClean, box, and move OHP office files and materials from Reno OfficeReorganize office Complete inventory and barcoding of dental equipment Status: Complete by June 2019Lead: SDHO, SPHDHAssurance:Review, educate about and enforce laws and regulations that promote oral health and ensure safe oral health practicesReduce barriers to care and assure utilization of personal and population-based oral health servicesAssure an adequate and competent public and private oral health workforceEvaluate effectiveness, accessibility and quality of personal and population-based oral health promotion activities and oral health servicesConduct and review research for new insights and innovative solutions to oral health problems5. Evaluation of Program Activities Through Public Transparency and Reporting to the Advisory Committee on the State Program for Oral Health Support Graduating Dental WorkforcePresent Dental and Dental Hygiene graduates with a certificate of commendation and letter from the OHPSpeak at graduation ceremonies as invitedStatus: OngoingLead: SDHO and SPHDHFY 18 Dental Workforce Survey Designed and distributed an electronic survey to all licensed Nevada dentists and dental hygienists (~3,000) to determine at-risk populations served and identify workforce gaps. Results will be compared to the 2007 dental workforce survey. The Oral Health Program 2017 Dental Workforce Survey closed in July 2018.Survey results are being analyzed and the report will be available on the Oral Health Program website.Partners include: Primary Care Office, Medical Education Council of Nevada, and UNLV SDM Special Care Dental Clinic. Status: OngoingLead: SDHOMonitor and Proposes Solutions for the Dental Workforce Shortage in Dental HPSAsIdentify dentists in dental HPSAs that will be retiring in within the next 2 to 5 years. Create a system to introduce Nevada dentists, new graduates, dental students, and dental residents to area dentists interested in recruiting for their practiceProvide opportunities for dental students and residents to work with and be mentored by area dentists that can expose them to the needs in rural communities and the quality of life availableIdentify educational training opportunities that can be explored with AHEC to encourage students from rural communities to choose a career in the dental fieldExplore possible tuition assistance, scholarship, or loan repayment options specific dentists and dental hygienist that choose to serve in dental HPSAs. Identify innovative methods to grow the dental workforce to serve in dental HPSA communities in NevadaMonitor and support dentists that plan to retire in the next five years. Ie. Lincoln County Status: Pending hire of SPHDH Lead: SDHO, SPHDHWork with Assemblywoman NealResearch topic and write proposal on extending periodontal benefits to diabetic adults enrolled in MedicaidComplete fiscal impact and indicate state share Create a task force to support the bill Design infographicsDesign a brief for legislators Implement campaign to support the bill Status: Bill will be proposed in Feb 2019 Legislative session.Lead: SDHOOH Coalition Development and SupportProvide opportunities for stakeholder networkingIdentify and/or offer training on oral health coalition sustainability; leadership development, and non-profit coalition operationsEncourage coalitions to provide Give Kids A Smile (GKAS) Toolkits (and similar community engagement guides) to public and private dental service providersEncourage coalitions to align key messages to AC4OH and OHP prioritiesStatus: Pending hire of SPHDH Lead: SDHO, SPHDHAC4OH Bi-directional Communication MaintainedHost quarterly AC4OH meetingsProvide AC4OH with advice regarding public dental healthProvide time on the agendas for reports from membersUtilize AC4OH meetings to collect feedback on program activitiesProvide timely agenda minutes to publicize work of the AC4OHStrengthen AC4OH through an annual board retreatDevelop and plan board retreat Find funding source for member travel Review member duties, board mission, and identify activities that improve member engagement Continuous and Ongoing Lead: SDHO, SPHDHNurture and Sustain Current PartnershipsLeverage OH and partners resources to develop collaborative activities to address OH needs of partners’ constituency/clienteleJointly pursue funding and/or sponsorships for activitiesContinuous and Ongoing Lead: SDHO, SPHDHProvide Education and Oral Health Materials to Community, Sister Agency, and Other Partner RequestsRepresent the Oral Health Program in state, local and national meetings and strategic planning sessionsYearly submit abstract submission to NHC, NPHA, NOHC, etc. conferences Provide oral health promotion education and resourcesContact nurses throughout Nevada to ask what oral hygiene supplies, brochures, clinical resource inventory neededOrganize BSS webinars (children, adults, older adults) for community health nurses, community health workers, dental and hygiene students. Work with partners such as Nevada Public Health Association to offer webinars for medical and health professional creditsCreate OHP quarterly newsletterBrainstorm and collaborate to pursue adding oral health components to existing and new service providersStatus:Pending hire of SPHDH Lead: SDHO, SPHDHShare Information About Potential Policy Change Proposals as well as Results of Regulatory or Industry UpdatesMonitor policy changes, industry updates and when new regulatory modifications are proposedShare the information with OH stakeholders to increase individual engagement in the process and provider knowledge of the changes.Continuous and Ongoing Lead: SDHO, SPHDHUse Evaluation Findings to Improve Future Activities and Share Lessons Learned.Program monitoring is used to assure quality and, when needed, to initiate quality improvement activitiesEvaluation reports are available and useable for future program and stakeholder planningContinuous and OngoingLead: SDHO, SPHDHHold memberships and positions that allow for expansion of the oral health conversation and support public health partnersNevada Health CentersNevada Public Health AssociationNevada Dental AssociationSouthern Nevada Dental Society Nevada Dental Hygiene AssociationState and Territorial DirectorsNevada Water Fluoridation CommitteeSubcommittee on Patient Centered Medical HomesASTDD Dental Public Health Resource CommitteeCCOH- Community Coalition for Oral HealthCUSP-Northern Nevada Dental Coalition for Underserved Populations UNLV SDM Alumni AssociationFEAT-Families for Effective Autism TreatmentASTDD Dental Public Health Resource CommitteeMSDA-Medicaid, CHIP, Medicare State Dental Association Continuous and OngoingLead: SDHO, SPHDHOHP Leadership Team Engagement with Dental, Oral Health, and Public Health State and National ResourcesEach Oral Health Program leader and staff member will maintain connections to National leaders in Dental Public Health and State Oral Health Programs through memberships and conference attendance. Industry updates will be followed by the clinical experts and shared partners as warranted (ie. Medicaid), Oral Health Coalitions, the Advisory Committee on the State Oral Health Program (AC4OH), etc.Each year identify dental public health projects that have been completed that year that move the dial on public health and serve to inform the greater public. Submit these abstracts to public health and dental public health conferences.Continuous and OngoingLead: SDHO, SPHDHIf program time and finances allow, the following projects will be explored:2. Improve Dental Education and Clinical Expertise for the Division of Health Care Financing and PolicyWork with the Nevada State Board of Dental Examiners to Expand the Understanding of Dental Provider Roles and Responsibilities Tele-dentistryCreate verbiage for tele-dentistry inclusion in NRS 629.510?and NACStatus: PendingLead: SDHO VaccinationsIn light of the ADA’s new policy on HPV vaccination, explore the process required to expand the scope of practice for dentists in Nevada to administer vaccinations (flu, HPV, Shingrix)Status: Pending Lead: SDHOSupport Special Populations of Interest HyLife Older Adults OutreachComplete HyLife TrainingFormulate business plan Contact memory care facilities, intermediate care facilities, nursing homesThrough CCOH, CUSP, and OHNV begin providing services that financially support OHP. Complete 2018 survey and project designed to improve services for older adults. Status: In processLead: SDHO, SPHDHExpand the reach of oral health messaging on decay prevention and good oral health practices with a focus on children, CYSHCN, adolescents, and women of childbearing age. Dental License PlateContinue exploring dental license plate ideaIf approved, release school wide drawing competition with panel of judges from across the stateWinning photo will appear as the license plate designLicense plate when approved can generate passive income for the program that can be used for rural outreach and community events. Status:PendingLead: SDHO, SPHDHExpand the reach of oral health messaging on decay prevention and good oral health practices with a focus on children, CYSHCN, adolescents, and women of childbearing age. “Tooth Time”Improve visibility of OHP and distribute oral health education through three to four-minute videos published at the end of each monthTopics to include:“Where in Nevada is the OHP” to highlight community service activities, dental public health information, oral hygiene tips and instruction, current dental topics specific to NevadaMedicaid highlightslocal dental events, community clinics, and volunteer opportunitiesinterviews with public health and dental professionals on issues of the dayStatus:PendingLead: SDHO, SPHDH3. Collaborative Partnerships and Community OutreachOral Health Rural Taskforce Form a taskforce of diverse members from the Office of Rural Health, Primary Care Office, County Nurses, and oral health stakeholders to identify barriers to care and innovative solutions to bring oral health services to rural Nevada. Status: PendingLead: SDHO Identify counties of interestDevelop framework for taskforceWith taskforce draft strategic plan with identifiable objectives and Healthy People 2020 guidelinesStatus: PendingLead: SDHORural School Sealant and SDF Application ProgramCollaborate with the Department of Education to fund a sealant and SDF application program for 2nd and 6th graders with the option of 9th graders in Esmerelda, Nye, Lincoln and White Pine countiesUsing Seal Nevada South Program as a guideline, write an infection control policy, parent consent form and BSS. Set up meeting with the dentists in counties of interest to ascertain the needs and parameters within which we can provide services to that county. Status: Pending Lead: SDHOCreate OHP Newsletter Collect information on local events pertaining to Oral Health in NevadaCreate email list of interested partiesDisseminate a brief survey to interested parties to help determine content of newsletterDesign newsletterPopulate monthly with new information Status: Pending the hire of an AALead: AAMaintain an oral health websiteAs relevant state, local and national oral health data will be identified and published to OHP website to develop a publicly accessible resource for public health and dental stakeholders.Create library of information for public use ie. previous CEs, webinars, newsletters, public health information and trainings.Status: Pending the hire of an AALead: AA5. Evaluation of Program Activities Through Public Transparency and Reporting to the Advisory Committee on the State Program for Oral HealthPursue New Natural and Innovative Partnerships Integrate oral health with chronic disease prevention, patient education, and disease self-management programsPursue tele-dentistry with community health/mental health clinics and other partnersInvite advocates and leaders in:Substance Abuse Prevention and TreatmentDepartment of Education and local education authoritiesAging & Disability ServicesCommunity Health NursingLocal health authoritiesServices for homeless adults and childrenEtc.Continuous and Ongoing Lead: SDHO, SPHDHIn Collaboration With Partners, Identify and Pursue Multiple Funding OpportunitiesCollect, interpret, and provide data for state and local utilization to justify funding for oral health needsSystematically review funding opportunitiesProvide grant writing supportContinuous and Ongoing Lead: SDHO, SPHDHIncorporate Evaluation Components into Program Initiated Projects for Process and Outcome Assessment.Utilize program monitoring and evaluation tools to answer the following questions: PROCESS EVALUATIONDid we do what we said we would do?Did we do it with/for the people we said we would?Did we do the activities at the proposed level and/or frequency?Is program monitoring used as quality assurance and when needed, quality improvement?Were participants and partners satisfied with how goals were addressed?OUTCOME EVALUATIONDid oral health activities produce the expected results? If not, why?Is evaluation feedback used for informed decision making?Are evaluation reports valuable for the intended recipients?Is data used to plan and prioritize state and local oral health activities?What did we learn from the experience?Continuous and OngoingLead: SDHO, SPHDHUse Evaluation Findings to Improve Future Activities and Share Lessons LearnedProgram monitoring is used to assure quality and, when needed, to initiate quality improvement activitiesEvaluation reports are available and useable for future program and stakeholder planningContinuous and OngoingLead: SDHO, SPHDH ................
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